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Simulations for Logistics Training and Mission Planning

A military organization is very much a mechanism for moving stupendous amounts of stuff — people and materiel — from one place to another. After the skill and bravery of the troops, logistics is perhaps the next most critical component in the success of any mission. Militaries have long understood the value of simulations for training, planning, and exploring multiple courses of action (COAs) to determine which is best.

SCM Globe worked with US Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) to build the X4SIM logistics platform — In a world that is volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA), X4SIM empowers military planners and logistics personnel with powerful, easy to use software for logistics training, planning and real-time monitoring in high change environments. See examples in blog posts below.

Military Logistics Solutions

SCM Globe X4SIM is usable by all levels of logistics and operations personnel in the field — not just small groups of experts at headquarters:

  • Quickly plan and simulate any supply chain, anywhere in the world.
  • Drag-and-drop icons on a digital map to accurately position facilities, vehicles and routes.
  • Easy control of supply chain variables to explore different designs and decisions.
  • Simulations show real-time inventory levels, vehicle utilization and operating costs.
  • Rapidly simulate and evaluate different courses of action (COAs).

We and our consulting partners can help you get started, see more about our services and pricing here SCM Globe Services and Pricing.

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Sample Military Case Studies

Alexander the Great Needed Great Supply Chains

CASE STUDY CONCEPT: Military Logistics 101 — Napoleon said, “An army marches on its stomach.” In the spirit of that saying, lets look at the campaigns of Alexander the Great. For those who think Alexander’s greatness was due only to his ability to dream up bold moves and cut a dashing figure in the saddle, […]

Humanitarian Supply Chains: Syria Evacuation Scenario (CIV and MIL)

CASE STUDY CONCEPT: Mission Planning Under Conditions of Stress and Uncertainty. We live in a world where joint military and civilian humanitarian missions are called for with increasing frequency. Working through this case will give you deeper insights into the logistics required to support humanitarian and military operations. Situation Report — There is suddenly an […]

Blog Posts

Battle of Smolensk – 1941 Invasion of Russia

CASE STUDY CONCEPT: Strategy and Logistics are Two Sides of the Same Coin. “There is nothing more common than to find considerations of supply affecting the strategic lines of a campaign and a war.” – Carl von Clausewitz The path taken by the German Army in its advance on Moscow in the summer of 1941 […]

Russian Logistics for the Invasion of Ukraine

We’re working with instructors at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) to model and simulate supply chains supporting the Russian invasion of Ukraine. These supply chain models are used by students studying military logistics at AFIT and the Air Force Logistics Officers Schoolhouse (AFLOS). The models are available in the online library (different versions […]

The Real Challenges in Modern Supply Chain Planning

Supply chains today are vast and interconnected. They stretch across continents, adapt to highly changing customer needs, and rely heavily on real-time visibility. Managing them isn’t an easy task; it’s a challenge with countless moving parts that keep supply chain teams awake at night. In this blog post, we’ll take a closer look at the […]

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